Secretary of State Antony Blinken, an amateur guitarist, offers a playlist of global tunes with resonance for his official travels.
Author: Lara Jakes
U.S. Halts Aid to Sudan Government After Coup
The Biden administration, calling for immediate restoration of the transition government, froze $700 million in direct aid.
Blinken Cites ‘Democratic Reckoning’ in South America
Secretary of State Antony Blinken warned of an eroding trust in democracy in the Western Hemisphere and described challenges posed to open government by authoritarian leaders.
Cases of ‘Havana Syndrome’ Reported at U.S. Embassy in Colombia
The State Department is investigating new complaints of mysterious brain injuries before Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken’s visit to the country next week.
U.S. Diplomat to Haiti Resigns Over Biden Administration Policy
The diplomat, Daniel Foote, was appointed special envoy to Haiti in July, just weeks after President Jovenel Moïse was assassinated.
Blinken Is Grilled on Afghanistan in Congress
At least two Republicans demanded the resignation of Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken as he defended the U.S. withdrawal and sought to shift some blame for the chaos to the Trump administration.
Stranded in Kabul: A U.S. Resident Runs Out of Options
Refugee groups say hundreds, and possibly thousands, of green card holders have been left behind.
Stranded in Kabul, Afghanistan: A US Resident Runs Out of Options
Refugee groups say hundreds, and possibly thousands, of green card holders have been left behind.
98 Countries Pledge to Accept Afghans After US Military Departs
A joint statement from the United States and other countries said that they had “received assurances from the Taliban” that people with travel documents showing they were clear to enter any of those countries could safely depart.
US Diplomats Unlikely to Stay in Afghanistan After Troops Leave
The U.S. mission to Afghanistan will likely open in a country elsewhere in the region.